Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Teaching the Poor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vikings and Christianity
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- Viking Sword Pommel